A special word of thanks to Dave Gray (author of the just released “The Connected Company”), who inspired us with his concept of “Pods”: independent self-organizing cells who act autonomously but in context of shared platform of common, core, connected principles. Dave was also the person who landed the first version of this manifesto, based on previous culture-hacking work by the core group.

Mathias Vestergaard is the first Corporate Rebel from the core group starting the a Corporate Rebels Pod in New-York City. Who’s next?

We celebrate the passionate and dedicated individuals in all fields who have both led us to where we are now, and are creating and shaping the future. They are explorers, pushing back the limits of our current understanding. They pioneer new ideas, discover new truths, and tirelessly innovate. They actively seek out new challenges and connect broadly with others to solve them. Though they come from every occupation and background, they are unified by the sincere belief that they can leave the world a better place than they found it

So, without further due, here is our/your Corporate Rebels Manifesto:

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What is the problem?

Our companies no longer serve our needs. They cannot keep pace with a high-velocity, hyper-connected world. They no longer can do what we need them to do. Change is required.

What is the vision?

We love our companies and want them to succeed. We want to reboot our corporate and organizational culture to install a 21st century, digitally native version, to accelerate positive viral change from deep within the fabric of our organizations, and to reclaim our passion for work.

What is Corporate Rebels United?

We are building a global network of change catalysts that act from deep personal awareness and presence, and an irresistible enthusiasm. Our actions will lead to new product and services and new global practices for value creation, agility and velocity. We are architects and scouts into the future, and we want to guide our organizations in navigating a safe path from now to then.

Relentlessly

Challenging the status quo

Breaking the rules

Saying the unsaid

Spreading the innovation virus

Seeding tribal energy

With no fear

With a cause to do good

Leading by being from our true selves

Going after the un-named quality

Relentlessly

We are holding a space.

We are making and holding a space where everybody can have a voice in service of value creation. The DNA of our movement is a platform of core principles that are the basis for us to connect, to practice, to embrace, and to inspire other to dream and make our dreams come true.

How do we define success?

When we have a community of 10,000 pods worldwide, with a good distribution across industries and regions. When we feel whole at work. When the DNA is established, when the pods start to divide, enabled by the lightweight space we are holding. Holding a space is a about context; the job is done when the space is holding itself, when people start saying: “I suddenly feel free to be awesome.” When our practice gets the same attention in annual reports as efficiency practices such as Lean and SixSigma.

Help us articulate the principles.

We are now defining the DNA: A platform of common principles that define who we are and what we stand for. We could use your help.

Principle-1: We love our companies and want them to succeed in this high-velocity, hyper-connected world.

Principle-2: We dare to be great.

Principle-3: We have the mandate to be brave and to challenge the status quo.

Principle-20: Reflection, reporting back and adding-on to each others input and opinions is our natural way of collecting and discussing opinions.

Join us.

Start a pod. Organize yourself. Decide on your own activities, your own resources, and your own relationships. And link them back to the mothership, the DNA platform of common, core, connected principles.

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If this Manifesto speaks to you, we ask that you become a “signatory” by indicating your support in the comment section below. We’ll add you to the growing list of Corporate Rebels. And we’re in the process of creating an online holding space for our common principles and convictions. Stay tuned.

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Articulating a substantial, essential and relevant approach in the matter of conceptualology (teminology/methodology in how the plattform of the 20. values can be accomplished and achieved);

Leadingship for Everyone or Leadership for Someone.

Everyone is leading oneself together with others or Someone are either leading others or are led by others.

This challenge is your choice of option in either staying behind in the past or moving beyond in the future.

I am delighted to share the launching of “The Leadingship Fieldbook” with you all. This launching took place as a lecture at the Wales Public Summer School in July this year. Feel free in forwarding this message to your contacts and throughout your network. Please give me a response on this launching. I will appreciate a notice or an initiative in promoting the Leadingship Approach towards other potential occasions and events that might be relevant.

Your change is your challenge!

As someone stated after the lecture on “Leadingship”: “Whilst I didn’t feel comfortable in Rune’s presentation, it created personal challenge about my beliefs and priorities. Therefore, by definition it achieved its outcomes.”.

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Your talk at Defrag gave me goose bumps. I’ve always wanted to be a catalyst of change, but never knew how to proceed. I’m going to start a pod here in Michigan where I know there are at least a few of us who feel the same way. Thank you!

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Of course you can come in. Just go to the http://www.corporaterebelsunited.com and at the bottom of the page, click “Join”. In the confirmation mail, you will also see we have a FB, G+ and LinkedIn community. Very much welcome, Ralph!